In its final meeting for the year, Meeker’s Board of Trustees gave final approval to the 2022 budget, with an addition of $44 in property taxes from the November public hearing. For the record, trustees Scott Creecy and Travis Day said while they are in support of the budget, neither[Read More…]
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Budget balancing, parks, water rights and more at Town of Meeker meeting
Thanks to higher than expected revenue and lower than estimated expenses, Town Clerk Lisa Cook told the Meeker Board of Trustees, “It appears we’ll be using very little, if any, of our reserves this year,” during staff updates at the Nov. 16 regular meeting. The board reviewed the final draft[Read More…]
Town plans for spring election
At the regular meeting Tuesday, Town of Meeker trustees approved a liquor license for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner, to be held at the Hugus Building on Dec. 3. Trustees also authorized a mail-in ballot election for April 2022. “With the mail-in ballot, the [voter] participation rate has[Read More…]
Town, Rec revise agreement for Circle Park improvements
By LUCAS TURNER | [email protected] MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees picked up where they left off earlier this month in discussing proposed improvements to Circle Park. As it stands, both entities have committed $250K of capital improvement funds in their respective 2022 budgets towards the project, but will still[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve budget
MEEKER I Meeker trustees approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 during their regular meeting Tuesday, Oct, 5. Major line items under “systems development” in the general fund total just under $1.9 million, and include $250K for phase two of Circle Park, as well as money to construct sidewalks[Read More…]
New Meeker visits old Meeker
MEEKER I Youngest of five siblings, visited the town that inspired his name this summer. The Masters family hails from Lincoln, Nebraska. When Kim Masters was pregnant with her youngest in August 2019, the family traveled to Colorado for a family wedding at Trappers Lake. Kim, who is originally from[Read More…]
Town denies waiver of permit fees for PMC retail pharmacy
MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees denied a request from Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) to waive building permit fees for the construction of a new retail pharmacy center on Tuesday. In a letter addressed to the Town of Meeker, PMC CEO Liz Sellers wrote, “We are excited to be able[Read More…]
‘Open for Business’ grants coming soon
MEEKER I The June water report from Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton wasn’t the highest water usage, but at more than 3 million gallons, is still “a lot of water.” The town has been encouraging residents to conserve water. Mayor Kent Borchard said he has received some comments and concerns[Read More…]
Vaccine van in Meeker TODAY!
MEEKER | Haven’t had time to get your COVID-19 shot yet? The mobile vaccination van from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is in Meeker today at Town Hall at 345 Market St., providing free COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone 12 and up. No appointment is necessary. CDPHE[Read More…]
Water use climbs in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees heard a request from the Fair Board for a $1,000 donation to help fund prize money for a new event this year: a barbecue competition in conjunction with the Kansas City Barbecue Society’s “Backyard Cookoff” contest series. Fair Board president Quentin Smith said the[Read More…]
Etheridge hired as town administrator
MEEKER | During public participation at the Meeker Board of Trustees meeting June 1, Meeker Skijor board members Alex Plumb and Sabine Murray thanked the Town for its support of the event. The Town of Meeker contributed financially toward the event as well as assisting with event preparation. “Our event[Read More…]
Summer events on tap in Meeker
MEEKER | Gearing up for summer events, the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved special event liquor permits for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet (June 12) and four Meekerpalooza events (June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23). The board also approved a fermented malt beverage license for[Read More…]